NWSB Editor Bryant Knox discusses LaMarcus Aldridge’s most recent milestone: Passing Cliff Robinson for third on the all-time scoring list for the Portland Trail Blazers. Ahead of Aldridge are Terry Porter and Clyde Drexler, begging the question: Where does Aldridge rank among the all-time greats? Does he top Kevin Duckworth, Buck Williams or Bill Walton? How about Brandon Roy? It’s early in the process, but never too early to debate.

NWSB Editor focus on what happened to Clyde “The Glide” Drexler following his departure from the Portland Trail Blazers in 1995. Drexler, one of the greatest Trail Blazers in team history, spent his final playing days with the Houston Rockets. He then went on to have a career as a coach, an author, a celebrity television presence and now a color commentator with the Houston Rockets.

NWSB Editor Bryant Knoxs takes us on a trip down memory lane by recapping the Portland Trail Blazers’ all-time starting lineup. Bill Walton, Maurice Lucas, Clifford Robinson, Clyde Drexler and Terry Porter make the cut. There’s no one way to determine the best player at each position, but the Blazers are a proud franchise with a proud fanbase, and there are a handful of players who will be remembered as long as the organization is around.

NWSB Insider and Portland Trail Blazers Blogger Bryant Knox breaks down the top 5 point guards in Rip City. Today’s NBA point guards rule the association, but back in the day of the big man, elite floor generals were tough to come by. Despite only playing one season, 2013 Rookie of the Year Damian Lillard makes the cut. The other players to make the list are Rod Strickland, Damon Stoudamire, Geoff Petrie and Terry Porter also make the list.

NWSB Insider and Portland Trail Blazers blogger Jon Irwin tells us the five players that make up his all time starting team in the next chapter of our Moments In Time series on Northwest sports teams. The players mentioned on this list include: Bill Walton, Brandon Roy, Scottie Pippen, Rasheed Wallace and Clyde Drexler. That sounds like a dream team to me!

NWSB Insider and Portland Trail Blazers blogger Steve Lee Stella tells us all about what true Rip City hoops fans already know. The Blazers have drafted poorly in their history. Possibly the poorest of all NBA teams. Many fans are well aware of the wisdom and success that was put into and come out of selecting such memorable names as Sebastian Telfair, Martell Webster, Greg Oden, LaRue Martin and Sam Bowie.

NWSB insider Steve Lee brings us an NBA draft preview piece today. Where will the University of Washington’s Terrence Ross land in this year’s 2012 NBA Draft? Steve lists 5 possible destinations. Many envision Ross falling to the New Orleans Hornets, the Phoenix Suns, Minnesota Timberwolves, or Boston Celtics. Pegged as a mid first round selection when he first declared for June’s draft.

NWSB Insider and Portland Trailblazers blogger Blair Thomas weighs in with a very touching and pleading letter to Trailblazers owner Paul Allen. Blair Thomas poses the question of who cares who the next GM or head coach will be if the owner doesn’t care about winning? Enough of the lottery picks, we don’t need another Greg Oden! We need an owner who is as passionate about this team as the fans in Rip City are.

NWSB insider Jason Green brings us a Northwest Coaching Profile on ex-Portland TrailBlazers head coach Rick Adelman. After getting his start with the Blazers in the late 1980’s, Adelman has gone onto become one of the best NBA journeymen coaches of our time. Adelman took the vast majority of teams he coached to the playoffs, making the conference championship several times with multiple teams. He is now in Minnesota where he turned them into contenders from the doormats they used to be.

NWSB insider Steve Lee tells us If the Blazers ever need to dip into the PAST to grab an all-star team, he would choose these 5 guys. Brandon Roy, Clyde Drexler, Greg Oden, Jerome Kersey and Arvydas Sabonis. The Blazers would give any team fits with this lineup. Plus check out Steve’s bonus selection, the one guy he doesn’t want back in JR Rider.